deciphering their diversity and evolutionary history

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Asiloid Flies
deciphering their diversity and evolutionary history

Sample of Asiloid Flies

News - September 2010

23 September, 2010 - 14:44 -- DikowT

A new paper on Mydidae by Matthew van Dam, describing a new species of Rhaphiomidas from northern Mexico, has just been published in Zootaxa. In addition to the new species, this paper provides a well-illustrated and updated dichotomous identification key to all species of Rhaphiomidas.
See the Bibliography for details about the paper and a link to freely download a PDF.